I seek applicants for two Ph.D. positions in the Soil Ecology lab (http://www.clemson.edu/cafls/faculty_staff/profiles/vsuseel) in the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences at Clemson University, SC, USA. The primary emphasis of one of the USDA-NIFA supported projects is to evaluate the changes in soil carbon cycling, plant-soil feedbacks and the potential legacy effect of invasive plants at regional scales. The emphasis of the second project is on plant and microbe mediated rhizosphere interactions, and soil carbon dynamics in conventional and low input agroecosystems. The students would work as part of a multi- institutional team of research scientists and postdocs. -- The candidates who have an excellent background in biogeochemistry/ invasion ecology/ root biology/ microbial ecology or related fields are encouraged to apply. An MS degree in related field is preferred. The candidates should have a strong aptitude to learn analytical and molecular techniques as required by the projects. -- The positions are available starting January 2018. Interested applicants should email (vsus...@clemson.edu) a cover letter describing your research interests and prior experiences, an updated C.V (with GRE scores), unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. -- Vidya Suseela Assistant Professor of Soil Ecology Department of Plant & Environmental Sciences Clemson University Clemson, SC, USA https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=t2-VTLsAAAAJ&hl=en